Seat Forward/Back Adjustment, Repairing And Connecting Rod, Replacing: Procedure

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Front seat is removed (refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL ) and placed on a soft surface.

-- Move The Seat Height- And Angle Adjuster Into Its Highest Position.

Fig 1: Cable Tie

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-- Cut the cable tie -arrow- on the release cable bracket.

-- Disengage the release cable at the bracket and the release lever for the seat forward/back adjustment.

-- Cut the cable tie -arrow- on the release cable bracket.

Fig 2: Release Cable & Release Cable Retainer

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-- Disengage the release cable at the bracket and at the release cable retainer for the seat forward/back adjustment.

Fig 3: Be Careful Of Bushings In Bearing Locations On Seat Pan Lower Frame

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CAUTION:

Risk Of Damaging The Bushings -1- In The Bearing Points -2- (Upper/Lower Frame Bolted Connection).

The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.

-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- On The Inside Of The Seat (Tunnel Side).

Fig 4: Seat Rail & Release Lever

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-- Remove the seat rail by slightly lifting the release lever -1- for the lock pin.

-- Remove the connecting rod -2- from the release lever -1- on the outside of the seat (sill-side) -arrow-.

Fig 5: Bushing & Seat Rails

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-- Remove the release lever with the spring.

-- Pry out the bushing -1- on both seat rails -2- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 6: New Bushings & Seat Rails

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-- Insert the new bushings -1- in both seat rails -2- and press firmly.

Fig 7: Bushings & Seat Rails

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The tabs on the bushings point to the openings in the seat rails.

-- Insert The Spring -2- Into The Release Lever -1- For The Outer Seat Side (Sill-Side).

Fig 8: Spring & Release Lever

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The straight arm of the spring must engage in the hole -arrow- on the release lever.

-- Insert The Release Lever -2- For The Outer Seat Side (Sill-Side) Into The Bushing In The Seat Rail.

Fig 9: Release Lever, Spring & Outer Seat Rail

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The spring -1- must engage in the opening -arrow- on the outer seat rail.

-- Guide The Seat Forward/Back Adjuster Release Cable -2- Around The Release Lever -3- And Engage The Release Cable Nipple Into The Release Lever -Arrow A-.

Fig 10: Adjuster Release Cable, Release Lever & Release Cable Nipple

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-- Engage the release cable sheath -1- in the bracket -arrow B-.

-- Secure the release cable sheath -1- with a cable tie -arrow- in the bracket -2-.

Fig 11: Connecting Rod & Release Lever

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The cable tie must be looped in a figure "8" around the release cable sheath and the bracket as shown.

-- Insert The Connecting Rod -4- Into The Release Lever -3- On The Outer Seat Rail Until It Stops.

The connecting rod only fits in one position.
If the connecting rod cannot be inserted easily, deburr the ends of the connecting rod.

-- Insert The Release Lever -2- For The Inner Seat Rail (Tunnel Side) Into The Seat Rail -3-.

Fig 12: Release Lever, Seat Rail & Connecting Rod

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-- Install The Seat Rail Together With The Release Lever On The Connecting Rod -1-.

The connecting rod only fits in one position.
If the connecting rod cannot be inserted easily, deburr the ends of the connecting rod.

-- Tighten The Bolts -Arrows- On The Inside Of The Seat (Tunnel Side) (22 Nm).

Fig 13: Seat Rail & Release Lever

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NOTE:

Underneath The Connecting Rod, The Seat Forward/Back Adjuster Release Cable Is Guided Forward To The Lever For Seat Forward/Back Adjustment.

-- Engage The Nipple -4- At The Release Cable Retainer For The Seat Forward/Back Adjustment -3-.

Fig 14: Nipple, Seat Forward/Back Adjustment, Cable Sheath & Bracket

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-- Engage The Release Cable Sheath -1- Into The Bracket -2-.

-- Secure the release cable sheath with a cable tie -arrow- in the bracket.

The cable tie must be looped in a figure "8" around the release cable sheath and the bracket as shown.

-- Install the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .

Assembly Is Performed In Reverse Order.